END OF YEAR REPORT 2025

 Civitas Auxilium Foundation (CAF)

Empowering communities, transforming lives!

End-of-Year Report – 2025

Executive Summary

In 2025, Civitas Auxilium Foundation (CAF) deepened its commitment to supporting vulnerable women, children, and displaced families affected by conflict, violence, and displacement across Nigeria. Through humanitarian relief, education, peacebuilding advocacy, and economic empowerment initiatives, CAF reached underserved communities with timely, dignity-centered interventions.

Key highlights include: food and non-food assistance to displaced households, targeted support for widows, expansion of adult literacy programs in Benue State, menstrual hygiene awareness initiatives, and advancement of FoRB advocacy among women leaders.

Despite operating in resource-constrained contexts, CAF recorded measurable growth in program reach, volunteer engagement, and community trust, laying a strong foundation for scaled impact in 2026.

Who we are

Civitas Auxilium Foundation (CAF) is a Nigerian non-governmental organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable women, children, and displaced persons across Nigeria. Founded on the principles of compassion, dignity, and social justice, CAF implements programs that address humanitarian needs, promote education and literacy, advance women’s empowerment, and foster peace and social cohesion.

Our work focuses on creating lasting impact in communities affected by conflict, poverty, and displacement. Through targeted interventions, including adult literacy programs, out-of-school children initiatives, humanitarian relief, economic empowerment projects, and advocacy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), CAF seeks to transform lives and enable individuals to become agents of change in their communities.

CAF believes in the power of partnerships, collaboration, and community-driven approaches to deliver sustainable solutions. We are committed to building capacity, nurturing leadership, and amplifying the voices of those often unheard, ensuring that every person has the opportunity to thrive with dignity and hope.

Vision and Mission

Vision: Vulnerable people are supported through a network of citizens and organizations through training and capacity building.

Mission: CAF helps community organizations through capacity building, resource management, and program development.

CAF Thematic Areas

1. Education & Learning Access Adult literacy programs and support for out-of-school children.

2. Community Health & Wellbeing Preventive health education and menstrual hygiene awareness.

3. Women’s Empowerment & Livelihoods Economic empowerment, confidence-building, and leadership support for women.

4. Humanitarian Assistance & Basic Needs Support Provision of food and non-food items to displaced and vulnerable households

5. Peacebuilding & Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)

Key Achievements in 2025

A. Education & Learning Access

CAF prioritized access to education as a critical pathway to empowerment and social inclusion. Through its adult literacy programs, the Foundation supported women who had limited or no formal education, equipping them with functional literacy skills to improve confidence, participation, and livelihood opportunities.

Photo: Adult literacy program lessons ongoing, wassa community

In 2025, CAF:

• Onboarded five (5) volunteer teachers to support adult literacy programming

• Enrolled 50 women into adult literacy classes in Ijaha Community, Benue State

• Enrolled an additional 75 women into adult literacy programs across other communities in Wassa, FCT, Abuja.

CAF also supported out-of-school children through the Kit-A-Kid initiative, providing essential learning materials to promote school enrollment, retention, and participation among children from vulnerable households.

B. Community Health & Wellbeing

CAF implemented community-based health interventions focused on prevention, awareness, and dignity, with particular attention to the health needs of women and girls.

In collaboration with ICare Development Initiative and students from the University of Abuja, CAF conducted menstrual hygiene awareness sessions in Government Secondary School Iddo, aimed at improving knowledge, reducing stigma, and promoting safe and healthy practices among 100 young girls in underserved communities.

These initiatives contributed to improved health awareness and supported girls’ continued participation in education and community life. Some notable events include:

• Awareness and sensitization for 3 schools (Well Bred Academy, Seat of Wisdom School, CKC School, Wassa) with over 55 young girls during the International day of the girl child event in Wassa, Community, FCT Abuja.

• Awareness and sensitization on menstrual hygiene management for 100 young girls from GSS Iddo.

• Created awareness on Gender based violence actively participated in the 16 days activism against GBV.

Photo: Children during the international day of the girl child celebration 2025

C. Women’s Empowerment & Livelihoods

Women’s empowerment remained central to CAF’s work in 2025. The Foundation supported widows and displaced women through targeted interventions designed to strengthen resilience, restore dignity, and promote economic and social inclusion.

Activities under this thematic area included empowerment-focused support for widows, skills-building opportunities, and confidence-enhancing engagements that recognized women as agents of change within their families and communities. A total of 35 women and 5 widows received food support during the Christmas celebration in Benue state

Photo: Food support to widows in Ijaha, Benue State.

D. Humanitarian Assistance & Basic Needs Support

CAF responded to urgent humanitarian needs among displaced and vulnerable populations through the provision of food and non-food items. These interventions addressed immediate survival needs while upholding dignity and compassion in service delivery.

Humanitarian assistance was provided to displaced families and host communities affected by conflict and displacement, helping to stabilize households and alleviate hardship during periods of acute need.

E. Peacebuilding & Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)

CAF advanced peacebuilding efforts by promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and peaceful coexistence among diverse communities. Programming in 2025 targeted women across different walks of life, including teachers, academics, and community leaders, equipping them to serve as advocates for dialogue, tolerance, and social cohesion.

Program Expansion: Entry into Ijaha Community, Benue State

In 2025, Civitas Auxilium Foundation (CAF) strategically expanded its community-based interventions to Ijaha Community in Benue State, marking an important milestone in the Foundation’s commitment to reaching underserved and conflict-affected populations through locally grounded, needs-driven programming.

Community Entry and Engagement Process

CAF’s entry into Ijaha Community was preceded by deliberate community engagement and consultation. Initial interactions were conducted with community leaders, women representatives, and key stakeholders to build trust, understand local dynamics, and ensure that planned interventions were culturally appropriate and community-owned. These engagements laid the foundation for transparent collaboration and fostered acceptance of CAF’s presence within the community.

Needs Assessment

A rapid community needs assessment was carried out to identify priority areas of intervention, with a particular focus on women, widows, and displaced households. The assessment revealed significant gaps in adult literacy, limited access to basic educational opportunities for women, economic vulnerability among female-headed households,

and inadequate access to health information, particularly around menstrual hygiene. Food insecurity and lack of basic household items were also identified as recurring challenges affecting the wellbeing of families.

The assessment process combined informal interviews, group discussions, and observational visits, allowing CAF to capture both expressed needs and underlying structural vulnerabilities within the community.

Program Design and Initial Interventions

Based on findings from the needs assessment, CAF designed context-specific interventions aligned with its thematic focus areas. Priority was given to adult literacy as a foundational empowerment tool, leading to the enrollment of 50 women into adult literacy classes in Ijaha Community. To support effective program delivery, CAF onboarded five volunteer teachers, strengthening local capacity and ensuring continuity of learning.

In addition to education-focused interventions, CAF extended humanitarian assistance to vulnerable households through food and non-food item support, addressing immediate basic needs while longer-term empowerment programs were being established.

Community Ownership and Capacity Building

A key objective of CAF’s expansion strategy was to promote community ownership. Local volunteers and community members were actively involved in program implementation, monitoring, and feedback processes. This participatory approach strengthened trust, improved program relevance, and enhanced sustainability.

Outcomes and Early Impact

CAF’s entry into Ijaha Community resulted in increased access to learning opportunities for women, heightened awareness around health and hygiene issues, and improved community confidence in external support structures. The presence of structured

programs also contributed to renewed hope and social cohesion among participants, particularly women who had previously been excluded from educational opportunities.

Looking Ahead

Building on the successes of the 2025 community entry activities, CAF plans to deepen its engagement in Ijaha Community by scaling adult literacy programs, introducing livelihood-focused initiatives, strengthening health education, and expanding humanitarian support as resources allow. Ijaha Community remains a priority location for CAF’s long-term programming and partnership development in Benue State.

Collaborations, Partnerships & Support

Formal Partnerships Signed an MoU with MID Point Development Initiative, supporting peacebuilding and FoRB advocacy initiatives.

Financial Support CAF received financial support and contributions from well-meaning individuals, towards humanitarian relief, education, and community outreach.

Mrs Jumoke Akin-Taylor

Mrs Faustina Hart

Mrs Kanabe

Mrs Isiramen Olajide

Mr Segun Sowunmi

Mr John Gongwer

Mr Geoffrey Onyenike

Organizational Support in 2025 We thank the following organizations for their support towards CAF outreaches and programs.

• TriAfrica Empowerment Foundation

• Equipping the Needy foundation

• Equipping the Persecuted

• International Committee on Nigeria

• German Embassy

Volunteer Support: We are deeply grateful for the support of CAF friends and volunteers: Gloria Samuel, Joyce Mamman, Benjamin Aboje, Daliya Yusuf, Maureen Rabiu.

2026 Funding Priorities

• Scale adult literacy and women’s empowerment programs.

• Commence CAF Voices of Advocates initiative.

• Expand humanitarian outreach to additional IDP and host (vulnerable) communities.

• Strengthen FoRB advocacy and peace education initiatives.

• Grow CAF Thrift Store as a sustainable funding stream.

• Strengthen volunteer engagement and organizational capacity.

Message from the Founder

As we reflect on 2025, I am deeply grateful to our partners, volunteers, and supporters who made this work possible. Every intervention represents restored dignity, renewed hope, and a step toward peaceful and empowered communities. Together, we remain committed to expanding our impact and standing with the most vulnerable.

Elizabeth Duile

Executive Director, Co-Founder, Civitas Auxilium Foundation

List of Acronyms

• • CAF – Civitas Auxilium Foundation
• • FoRB – Freedom of Religion or Belief
• • IDP – Internally Displaced Person
• • MoU – Memorandum of Understanding